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Two Women Die Days Apart After Cosmetic Procedures in Costa Rica

Authorities in Costa Rica investigate the deaths of two women who passed away within five days of each other following cosmetic surgeries at private...

Costa Rican Journalists Face Rising Hate Speech, Study Warns of Hostile Shift

Journalists in Costa Rica face a tougher environment than in past years, with nearly half reporting derogatory or hateful speech aimed at them. A...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hit Costa Rican Drug Network Tied to Cocaine Trade

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a prominent Costa Rican drug trafficking and money laundering group, highlighting our nation's position as a...

Canatur and FECOP Urge Coastal Costa Ricans to Vote in New Turnout Drive

Canatur and the Costa Rican Federation of Sport Fishing, FECOP, have launched a joint campaign aimed at boosting voter turnout in Costa Rica’s coastal...

Cerundolo Upsets Rublev to Reach Australian Open Fourth Round

Argentine Francisco Cerundolo delivered a strong performance to knock out Russian Andrey Rublev in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday, getting...

Why Costa Rica Traffic Fines Feel Out of Proportion on Rural Roads

I once got a speeding ticket for going about 30 kph over the posted speed limit on the Costanera Sur highway near Jacó. While...

Costa Rica Reports First Chikungunya Case in Nine Years

Health authorities in Costa Rica reported the first chikungunya case in nine years. The patient, a 24-year-old man from Esparza in Puntarenas province, tested...

Costa Rica Braces for Weekend Chill with Valle Central Temperature Drops

Costa Rica residents and tourists alike face colder mornings through the weekend, with temperatures in the Valle Central dropping by up to 4 degrees...

Costa Rica’s San Carlos Hospital Under Fire for 26-Year Appointment Waits

Patients at San Carlos Hospital in northern Costa Rica are facing staggering delays for medical appointments, with some waits stretching as far as 26...

Guatemala Gang Violence Surge Exposes Security Weaknesses

The recent spike in gang violence in Guatemala has exposed weaknesses in the country’s security apparatus, but it has also fueled allegations of a...
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Panama hosts talks to coordinate Haiti support after UN funding effort falters

About thirty countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have been meeting in Panama since Monday to draft an emergency plan for Haiti, which...

Sinner Marches into Australian Open Quarterfinals as Heat Builds

Jannik Sinner’s bid for a third straight Australian Open title is intact, and for most of Monday it looked routine, even in the kind...

El Salvador Protesters Demand End to Bukele’s State of Emergency

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of San Salvador on Sunday, calling for an end to President Nayib Bukele's state of emergency. The...

Don’t Let an Expired or Missing Costa Rican Cédula Keep You from the Polls

With national elections set for February 1, Costa Rican citizens face a final push to secure their identity cards before heading to the polls....